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Overview |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
| Location | Cobleskill, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,783 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cobleskill.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,310 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,602 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,040 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,386 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,005 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1150 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,359 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $320 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cobleskill | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,783 students)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cobleskill or NSU?
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 22.9% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at SUNY Cobleskill than Norfolk State University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than SUNY Cobleskill ($14,652 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 41.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($10,844 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Norfolk State University (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 21.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($12,164 vs. $10,040)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cobleskill or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or SUNY Cobleskill .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (882) is 74 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming SUNY Cobleskill students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cobleskill students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cobleskill or NSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NSU and SUNY Cobleskill.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cobleskill is higher than Norfolk State University (35% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn on average $1,200 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $13,641 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($17,359 vs. $31,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($179 vs. $320)
- More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/